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| | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 37 | First day of junior year, my clutch blows up in the parking lot! It's been a week or so, I have the transmission and clutch out. The 'restrictor' plate that is usually riveted on had been completely torn off, one spring is munched, and another is missing. Plus my throwout bearing doesn't spin correctly any more. I've just bought a new clutch assembly and I'd like to know which direction the clutch plate goes in. I don't think I put it in wrong the first time, as i drove it for 100 miles or so without incident.. Tips? I cant help but feel i did something wrong the first time | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | The side that the springs stick out the most goes toward the pressure plate (rear of truck). This is a car, but the same basic principal. It's not the best or politically correct, but it might help. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,755 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,755 | You'd know immediately if it was in backwards- - - -the clutch wouldn't release properly because the springs in the hub would drag on the flywheel bolt heads. It causes the gears to grind even with the pedal depressed all the way. Been there, done that!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | the two i put in recently said on the disc itself which way to install it. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | I don't think I put it in wrong the first time, as i drove it for 100 miles or so without incident.. Tips? I cant help but feel i did something wrong the first time If it was a new clutch, you are probably right. Did you change the pilot bushing? Did you replace the throw out bearing? Did you use an alignment tool? Did you inspect the front shaft of the transmission for bad bearings? Did you install the dust pan? I've seen rocks get in and wreck clutches before. and last but not least; Did you treat it like a race car? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 37 | Avette - that's what i read on 'newer' forums, but i wasnt sure if it applied to these trucks.
Hotrod Lincoln - Love the name, I've got an '86 towncar... Also read that, is there a specific length the slave push rod needs to be? I made a custom one and adjusted it until it felt right because I couldnt find exact measurements.
51 ashton - I've searched the disk and plate, couldnt find a thing, no instructions in the box either.
Fried -
"If it was a new clutch, you are probably right.
Did you change the pilot bushing?
Did you replace the throw out bearing?
Did you use an alignment tool?
Did you inspect the front shaft of the transmission for bad bearings?
Did you install the dust pan? I've seen rocks get in and wreck clutches before.
and last but not least; Did you treat it like a race car?"
It wasnt a new clutch, but the disk and pressure plate showed very little wear. It was 40 thousandths of an inch thinner than the new one. In order.. yes, yes, yes, no, no(cant find one), and no (BUT it is my first car, making it my first manual too, from what others have told me, I dont drive like an idiot or poorly). I dont think it was a rock or anything because I was going 6mph in a parking lot. wouldn't rule it out though | | |
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